its on there. its listed as an addition to the bumper
http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=33&product_id=189
http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=33&product_id=189
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DIY4X Gauntlet rear with tire carrier.
- Thread starter kauzenkaos
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Thank you!
Powder coat does always seem to have a bit of a sheen to it. Can't wait to see the finished pics when you get it all coated.
Definitely can be difficult to swing the tire up before the spring is in place. On the prototype, we disengaged the lock, with no tire on it and let it fling some stuff. Pretty energetic. Catapult. I don't recommend doing this.
That'd be a tough one. I'm not going to say its impossible though. We'd definitely have to get the bumper back here.
This bumper profile doesn't lend itself very well to lights. At some point the lights get to close to the bends. When that happens and the edge falls into the die rather than catching the opposite side of the die, it doesn't actually bend any longer but sort of blows out the light hole and you end up with a mess. In this particular intance, due to the length of the light, they had to follow the bottom profile to avoid that situation.
Thanx shady....its the lack of a picture that got me. If we could figure out how to say slide the assm to the right and make room for a swing away for fuel cans....i'd say perfection.
kauzenkaos
1/2 ton status
Got the bumper back today. Installed pics tomorrow night.
that's ****in beautiful. i've always loved the drop down carriers and for my suburban that would be my only option, i've never spoken to someone with one to see if its convenient or not. i'll be looking forward to reports on how you like walking around the tires all the time when the back end is open. man i love Kert's work!
that looks like the new standard for any rig with a tailgate. barn doors would be different
kauzenkaos
1/2 ton status
You know what else is nice is that the tire down serves as a nice step for climbing onto the tailgate
kauzenkaos
1/2 ton status
Got some cell phone pics of it all together
kauzenkaos
1/2 ton status
If the weather don't turn to sh!t you should have pics this weekend. Powder coat really tightens up the carrier. Not that it had very much play without but I had him over spray inside the tubes at the hinge point and everything went together nice and snug. I know we never discussed it but I installed the tubes dry just because I don't want the grease to attract dirt. Then I was thinking should I have drilled and put zerk fittings in to grease it and keep it from rusting? 
Guess time will tell. Thanks again Kert for another really nice product
Guess time will tell. Thanks again Kert for another really nice product
If the weather don't turn to sh!t you should have pics this weekend. Powder coat really tightens up the carrier. Not that it had very much play without but I had him over spray inside the tubes at the hinge point and everything went together nice and snug. I know we never discussed it but I installed the tubes dry just because I don't want the grease to attract dirt. Then I was thinking should I have drilled and put zerk fittings in to grease it and keep it from rusting?
Wouldn't be hard to add a zerk and a good idea for the product.
Lookin' forward to the finished pics! and you're very welcome.
